Donald H. Harrison

Biden seeks to reassure Turkey of US support after criticism over coup

The US Vice President Joe Biden has voiced support for Turkey during the highest-level visit by a Western diplomat since the failed coup in mid-July. It comes as anti-Western sentiment has soared in the country: governments have been criticised for being slow in condemning the coup. Many Turks suspect the US was involved in some […]

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Middle East, USA

Obama tours flood damage in Louisiana, rejects criticism of being late

Criticized for being late to visit flood-ravaged Louisiana, President Obama toured the damage in Baton Rouge Tuesday and said he doesn’t “worry too much” about his partisan critics during a natural disaster. “I guarantee nobody on this block, none of those first responders, nobody gives a hoot whether you’re a Democrat or Republican,” Mr. Obama

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Abbas calls for release of all terrorist prisoners

Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas, who also heads the Fatah movement, on Monday expressed support for Palestinian Arab terrorists serving sentences in Israeli prisons during a meeting of the Fatah Central Committee in Ramallah. A statement released at the end of the meeting said that Fatah seeks the release of all Palestinian prisoners, and

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Middle East

Trump talks immigration in Texas stops

AUSTIN, Texas — Greeted by die-hard supporters and vocal protesters, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump swept into Austin on Tuesday for three rapid-fire events meant to raise money and steer the campaign’s focus toward securing the U.S. border with Mexico. Lines began forming hours before Trump’s plane landed in Austin around 2:30 p.m. — direct

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Jeb Bush’s son visits Israel, expresses strong support

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, has made a three-day visit to Israel, his first overseas trip since taking elected office last year, The Associated Press reported Monday. According to the report, Bush met last week with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. His spokesman, J.R. Hernandez, told the

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